2025 McLaren F1 Team

[FittingMechanics]

Well at the hands of Lando the MCL39 looked like a MCL39 for the first time since Zandvoort. Hopefully they found something to keep it competitive in the remaining races. The performance was fizzling out these last couple of grand prix, it was starting to look like a P2-P3 car.

Not sure I agree. In Austin they had a car to win.

[Emag]

Well at the hands of Lando the MCL39 looked like a MCL39 for the first time since Zandvoort. Hopefully they found something to keep it competitive in the remaining races. The performance was fizzling out these last couple of grand prix, it was starting to look like a P2-P3 car.

Not sure I agree. In Austin they had a car to win.

Win? Sure, probably by holding P2 off the line. Big IF though, because you had to overtake Max on-track too. I was talking about total domination though.

[Darth-Piekus]

Fantastic domination from Lando Norris with an even upgraded Red Bull behind. Good recovery from Oscar. Missed 4th due to a VSC. Pity that stewards again show why they aren't competent enough not to have double standards between drivers.

[FittingMechanics]

Well at the hands of Lando the MCL39 looked like a MCL39 for the first time since Zandvoort. Hopefully they found something to keep it competitive in the remaining races. The performance was fizzling out these last couple of grand prix, it was starting to look like a P2-P3 car.

Not sure I agree. In Austin they had a car to win.

Win? Sure, probably by holding P2 off the line. Big IF though, because you had to overtake Max on-track too. I was talking about total domination though.

They had no data from sprint and only a short FP1 to get data. With the sprint they would have had a good chance to win.

That Oscar switchback could have been quite painful, now they will be 35/36 points ahead of Max. With P2 and P3 in the sprint they would have been over 40 points ahead each.

[Darth-Piekus]

No worries Fitting. As it's proven the car can still dominate.

[FittingMechanics]

Great work by the team. Norris did a mega drive but this once again shows this really is "clear air" formula. Whoever can get clear air for a while will win.

Max made a great damage limitation drive, good job.

Piastri was too cautious and needs to realize he won't win this championship by being hesitant. He needs to be aggressive in overtaking, especially against uninvolved people. They know you have a faster car, they know they will be overtaken, just pull the trigger and make them decide whether they want to crash. This is what Verstappen does and it is why he can slice through the field.

Now let's go and dominate in Brazil to crush WDC dreams of Red Bull.

[Darth-Piekus]

Great work by the team. Norris did a mega drive but this once again shows this really is "clear air" formula. Whoever can get clear air for a while will win.

Max made a great damage limitation drive, good job.

Piastri was too cautious and needs to realize he won't win this championship by being hesitant. He needs to be aggressive in overtaking, especially against uninvolved people. They know you have a faster car, they know they will be overtaken, just pull the trigger and make them decide whether they want to crash. This is what Verstappen does and it is why he can slice through the field.

When you run with a Sega Mega Drive, you run with Blast Processing.

[Szabi1112]

What do you think Las Vegas will be as difficult for us as it was last year? Our car has changed a lot

[michl420]

They also had the fastest car in Singapur, but in dirty air it is usless. I actually think Piastri was the second fastest car and I think he drive good. Race pace was surprisingly good. They must keep finishing around VES or in front. I fear Las Vegas. They can finish easily 6-8 there.

[proteus]

Great work by the team. Norris did a mega drive but this once again shows this really is "clear air" formula. Whoever can get clear air for a while will win.

Max made a great damage limitation drive, good job.

Piastri was too cautious and needs to realize he won't win this championship by being hesitant. He needs to be aggressive in overtaking, especially against uninvolved people. They know you have a faster car, they know they will be overtaken, just pull the trigger and make them decide whether they want to crash. This is what Verstappen does and it is why he can slice through the field.

Now let's go and dominate in Brazil to crush WDC dreams of Red Bull.

Well Ocon looked like he didnt get the memo. And a small contact can end a race at anytime.

[FittingMechanics]

They also had the fastest car in Singapur, but in dirty air it is usless. I actually think Piastri was the second fastest car and I think he drive good. Race pace was surprisingly good. They must keep finishing around VES or in front. I fear Las Vegas. They can finish easily 6-8 there.

That is why it is critical to be beat Verstappen in Brazil. Las Vegas could go his way and if the gap is not significant, that is a lot of pressure.

[geogate]

Important weekend to stop the rot. I know McLaren are quietly confident the car will be strong for most of the remaining races, so it was good to see that so far that wasn't misplaced optimism.
The nasty toxicity is really ruining it as a sport

[FittingMechanics]

Important weekend to stop the rot. I know McLaren are quietly confident the car will be strong for most of the remaining races, so it was good to see that so far that wasn't misplaced optimism.
The nasty toxicity is really ruining it as a sport

What I like the most about current situation is that both cars are ahead by 35/36 points to Verstappen. So if one of them has an unlucky DNF hopefully the other one can carry the torch and take the WDC.

[Emag]

Brazil should be good, but if it rains then it's a Max-biased dice roll
Vegas probably will be bad, so damage limitation there.
Qatar and Abu-Dhabi, unless they DNF, it should be podium at the very least.
So it's down to the next 2 races basically.

As for Max, I think he was robbed today honestly. Mega drive and that VSC at the end was a joke.

[CjC]

Brazil should be good, but if it rains then it's a Max-biased dice roll
Vegas probably will be bad, so damage limitation there.
Qatar and Abu-Dhabi, unless they DNF, it should be podium at the very least.
So it's down to the next 2 races basically.

As for Max, I think he was robbed today honestly. Mega drive and that VSC at the end was a joke.

He was handed a WDC on a plate though. Don’t feel too sorry for him